Powerful conversation with author D M Henry-Welsh. His middle grade novel Wrong Place, Wrong Time takes a look at the inequities that exist in the UK Juvenile Justice System. Many of these same inequtities exist in the US system.
Be sure to be a part of STEM World! The online STEM Conference is happening this weekend, August 15 & 16. The Solve It For Kids Team of Jedlie & Jennifer Swanson will be recording an episode of Solve It For Kids in front of a live audience at the event. Don't miss it.
Debut author Lindsay Metcalf always wanted to be a children's author, but she never dreamed that she would have her first three books published in the same year. We begin our conversation celebrating Beatrix Potter Scientist. We also celebrate Farmers Unite and No Voice Too Small.
Author Donna Sager Cowan returns to the show to celebrate the latest addition to her Superhero School series. This is a wonderful middle grade series that inspires kids to find the superhero inside of them.
We have a wonderful time speaking with Gloria & Peter Van Donge. Gloria has written a wonderful #Kidlit series called The Gifted Kid Zone. This series reminds us that gifted kids face challenges too.
Lindsay Barry returns to the podcast to celebrate her latest book "The Backpack". The Backpack is not only a fun rhyming picture book, but a primer on treating others how we wish to be treated. Children will enjoy the colorful illustrations and rhymes. Parents will appreciate the lesson on caring and friendship.
This is a special republication of a recent Solve It For Kids episode. Our Dean of all things STEM & STEAM joins us to chat with Dr Gene Van Buren. Dr Gene Van Buren is on the podcast to answer the question "How Do You Measure Particles That Are Too Small To Be Seen?" Perhaps a better question would be why would we want to measure such tiny particles. Simple answer, they could hold the secret to how the Universe was created!
Our Dean of All Things STEM & STEAM returns for another STEM Tuesday edition of the podcast. Today we take a deep dive, or dig, into history and archeology.
Author & educator Mark Gunning returns to the show to celebrate his new middle grade novel Strike 3, You're Out. We also talk about how what schools might look like in the upcoming school year.
Jags Dhillon & Gurdeep Virdee are on the show to celebrate their wonderful new Footie Fruits graphic novel. Footie Fruit Island is a place where football means everything. The fruits that live here are football crazy. The thing they are most crazy about is their favourite football team, the Footie Fruits. Every year fruits from all around the world pack their bags and travel to the island with a dream of one day playing for the famous team.
Today we welcome Leticia Ordaz to the podcast. Leticia is the news anchor for KCRA in Sacramento, CA. She is also the author of the delightful new picture book "The Adventures of Mr Macaw". Leticia tells us the heartwarming true adventure that inspired her to write this book. She also speaks about the importance of kids seeing themselves represented in the pages of great children's books.
Dr Anne Slanina returns to the podcast to celebrate the legendary route 66 and the latest book in her Annie Mouse series. Dr Anne is a professor of Early Childhood Education and Reading Education. She specializes in using books for social-emotional growth and development (bibliotherapy) and preparing teachers to instill a love of Social Studies in their classrooms.
Our guest today is Sue Lowell Gallion. Sue is passionate about children and reading. She is on to celebrate the award-winning Pug Meets Pig and Our World, A First Book of Geography
Get ready to laugh. Jaimie Engle is here to celebrate her middle grade novel Metal Mouth. Jaimie introduces us to her main character Mahlorie who has a near-death experience and can suddenly hear a boy’s voice in her head!
Today we welcome the author of the Sherlock Academy series F C Shaw. F C tells us about the latest and last book in the popular middle grade series Moriarty's Final Threat. F C also tells us about The Magical Flight of Dodie Rue
Today we welcome New Zealand author Katie Pye. She is here to celebrate her wonderfully fun Fairytale Fraud series. Katie tells us that these rhyming books books are delightful and highlights a well-being theme.
We have a great time speaking with author Manuel Nunez about becoming a new dad, fatherhood and his debut picture book Noah and Baby Dragon.
David Sable is an author, entrepreneur & social activist. His new #KidLit What Would You Wish For? guides readers young and old through an imaginative, inspirational journey to think about how they can change the world for good.
We are republishing a recent episode of the Solve It For Kids Podcast. In this episode Jennifer Swanson & Jedlie speak with Astronaut Cady Coleman. Cady tells us how we can live in Space. She also tells us what it is like to wake up in space & realize there is an unknown being banging on your space station!
Author & spoken word artist Camryn Wells returns to the podcast to discuss how we can work together to support black lives today to create a better World for everyone tomorrow
Our friend Leslea Wahl returns to the podcast to share some of her favorite Summer themed books we can read with our tweens and teens. Leslea reminds us of the value of continue to read and co-read with our kids as they advance in school.
Our friend Farhan Khalid returns to the show to celebrate his new #KidLit Cars Go Vroom. This is a wonderful book that teaches your little one about opposites, colors, numbers, sizes, and sounds. All expressed through a love of cars. Most importantly, this book includes a subtle message on diversity. We can all be different, yet in many ways the same.
Today we welcome the author of I Am Empathetic Amanda Cottrell, author of I Am Empathetic. Empathetic is a big word! Teaching kids to be empathetic and understanding empathy can be a challenge. Help the kids in your life understand empathy and build positive relationships. Being empathetic is an important skill to balance.
Are you like many parents, just dreading the day your kids will ask you "where do babies come from?" Emily Farranto's new #KidLit Animals Mate gives families a great way to begin having safe, age appropriate conversations about sex and reproduction
This is a special rebroadcast of the Solve it For Kids Podcast. Today we meet acclaimed illustrator Vanessa Brantley Newton. Vanessa attended both SVA and FIT of New York, where she studied fashion and children’s illustration. Vanessa celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to inspire young readers to find their own voices. Today she helps us solve the problem of how to bring an illustration to life.
Our favorite elementary school music teacher Vicky Weber is back to celebrate The Song Garden. This wonderful new #PictureBook teaches children that their creations are truly their own
Darren Garwood joins us to celebrate his relationship with his son Jackson & the inspiring Jackson Superhero #PictureBook series that grew from that relationship. By day, a rare disease limits Jackson's ability to move freely, but at night he is far from grounded. When the sleeping hours come around, and weightlessness takes over, Jackson takes to the skies. He knows what it means to need the support of others, which is why when he hears a call for help, he is quickly there to lend a hand....
Hans & Jennifer Appel are educators who want to help schools everywhere develop a culture where everyone feels empowered, appreciated and passionate about learning & life. This is a fascinating conversation that will fill you with hope for the future.
Oh we have a most wonderful time speaking with author & world traveler Titi Sule. Titi celebrates her engaging #PictureBook series that takes kids to amazing places all around the World. And we share a secret to help you have more authentic travels.
Lois Letchford calls herself a literacy problem solver. She has been solving kids problems with literacy for decades. Her journey began when a school diagnostician called her 7 year old son a failure, someone unable to learn to read. Lois refused to accept that diagnosis, and was able to discover a strategy that helped her child learn to read, and ultimately earn his Ph.D from Oxford University. She has since taken those lessons and helped kids around the World experience reading success.
